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nè

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Interjection
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Interjection

Sense 1 Interjection
hey Greetings & Basic ExchangesTheme

An interjection used to call someone or get their attention, commonly used in Southern Vietnam.

vi Nè, bạn có thể giúp tôi một chút không?

en Hey, can you help me for a moment?

Particle

Sense 2 Particle
take a look Pronouns, Demonstratives, Classifiers & ParticlesTheme

A word used to ask someone to focus their attention on a specific thing or occurrence.

vi Bạn nhìn món đồ chơi này nè.

en Take a look at this toy.

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Questions and answers

What does “nè” mean?

In English, “nè” means “hey”.

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